Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5311MECH-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module aims to introduce methods for modelling and simulating engineering systems. Students will learn how to create models (typically 1-D) which may be represented using software, parameterized and simulated to create results which allow them to explore their behaviour.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Choose an appropriate method for modelling a simple mechanical engineering system.
2.
Use appropriate combinations of modelling elements which may be used to describe typical engineering systems.
3.
Construct computer-based representations of a simple model, set parameters and apply boundary conditions.
4.
Execute simulation, collect data and visualize results.
5.
Apply methods for checking the validity of results.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:- Mechanical systems – mass, stiffness, damping
- Electrical systems – inductance, capacitance, resistance
- Thermal and fluid systems
- Initial conditions
- External inputs and disturbances
- Model parameterisation
- State-variables
- Data handling and visualization
- Sensitivity and optimisation
Additional Information:This module includes content which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG09,SDG12 – This module gives students the ability to apply methods for evaluating the performance of engineering systems and to use simple strategies for the optimisation of performance and efficiency.